Mozambique knifejaw (Oplegnathus peaolopesi) fish species and information / pictures of Mozambique knifejaw - Oplegnathus peaolopesi

Mozambique knifejaw (Oplegnathus peaolopesi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oplegnathus peaolopesi

Common Name
Mozambique knifejaw

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16. Adults dark bronzy brown in color.

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1947
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Knifejaws (Oplegnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay in Mozambique northwards (Ref. 4387), but the northern limit of its range in not known (Ref. 9660).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
130 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 130 m
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
75.0 cm
Common Length
50.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated